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Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Chronic Disease Risk

Traumatic spinal cord injury may carry significant long-term cardiovascular, neurologic, psychiatric, and endocrine risks.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • January 12, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Orthopedic Medicine

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  • #1

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Spinal Cord Injury Research

  • #2

    University of California Health System
    University of California Health System

    Multiple (including San Francisco, Los Angeles), CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Chronic Disease Epidemiology

  • #3

    Craig Hospital
    Craig Hospital

    Englewood, CO

    Key Differentiators

    • Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
    • Neurology
    • Chronic Disease Management

  • #4

    Shepherd Center
    Shepherd Center

    Atlanta, GA

    Key Differentiators

    • Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
    • Neurology
    • Psychiatry

  • #5

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Endocrinology

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Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Chronic Disease Risk

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • January 12, 2026

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